February 28, 2013

Project Life | Week 7

Project Life | Week 7

It’s the time of the month again and I’m back with another update on my Project Life spread!:)

I have to admit that I’m surprised at being able to keep up with my Project Life to date. I thought it would be much more difficult than I expected but I think I got into the grove again when I started anew from day one of 2013. And I’m glad I’m keeping up well. All thanks to Studio Calico for their amazing goodies! Hah! You see, I need the “push” factor to keep me on track but it is all for my own good.;)

So, here’s my week 7, filled with so much gorgeous, fun and bright colored products from the new Studio Calico Snippets collection! This is by far one of my favorites collection from Studio Calico. I’m loving each and every piece of the product in this line. So much so I a bit of a heartache using them. *laugh*

Week 7

If you notice, I used white base cardstock for almost all of my cards, except for a couple of 3×4 cards which I cut out from the Me Oh My pattern paper which you can cut out to use as journal cards.

The reason why I use all white base cards so that the background of each card is not too busy with too much patterns. I want the focus to be on my pictures and journaling. So what I do is just to cut out pieces of pattern papers just enough to add a touch to each card. Once my pictures are in place, I’ll add bits and pieces of labels, washi tapes, stickers, alphas, wood veneer etc. You get the idea.:)

I’ll let the close up shots do the rest of the talking. You will see the details on each of my card and how I put them together. Let me warn you, this post will include a lot of pictures so grab yourself a cup of coffee of tea and enjoy my post!:D

Supplies: 

Snippets – 6×6 Paper Pad, Months Stamp Set, Epoxy Brads, Printed Chipboard Arrows, 12×12 Sticker Sheet, Adhesive Badges, 12×12 Speech Bubble Mask, Die Cut Frames, Printed Chipboard Stars, Printed Chipboard Cameras, Printed Chipboard Speech Bubble, Aqua Thickers, Charcoal Thickers, Punctuation Wood Veneer, Speech Bubble Wood Veneer, Me Of My

Others:

Sundrift 6×7 Stickers, Neverland Printable Labels, Neverland Printable #1 GS, Neverland Printable Labels

Well, I hope you’re still with me. I hope you’ve enjoyed my post and I’ll be back soon again to share March’s Neverland full reveal soon.

Thank you once again for taking time to drop by here!:)

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February 28, 2013 - 2:30 am

WaiSam - Saw this on IG and love your spreads to bits! I was using snippets for my Week 8 spread but mine look totally different! Love how bright and colorful your spread is!

February 28, 2013 - 3:29 am

Donna G. - I just love your style, Leena! I can get lost in your pages, looking at all your stuff. :) Now I understand why your backgrounds are so clean. Clever to use the white cardstock under everything.

February 28, 2013 - 7:16 pm

ee k. - Love love love your pages. As always. Great use of the white background to make everything pop of the page!

March 1, 2013 - 1:28 am

Linda - These pages are amazing, as always, and that title card is pure genius! I have been taking your tips to heart after your last comment to me & my week 8 has a lot more white in it. I do like using the bold colors from time to time, especially if I don’t have a lot of photos to share, but you’re definitely right about making the focus be about our stories/photos & not the supplies we use!!

March 2, 2013 - 3:35 am

Martha Thomas - You are SO inspirational!! I first saw your work via your pictures on instagram and have now bookmarked your blog. You are such an AMAZING artist!! I love all the little bits and pieces of your Project Life inserts/cards and the way you pull it all together. Such a great eye!!

I also love your organizational system…the old wooden boxes, cups, etc…I do the same thing. It’s so fun to see others using fun containers too. :)

Mainly I just wanted to say YOU’RE AMAZING and a BIG thank you for sharing!!!

April 13, 2013 - 1:03 pm

cathy vee - I love that white cardstock suggestion!! thanks Leena!

February 27, 2013

{entreARTistes) Magazine Issue 19

The latest {entreARTistes} Magazine issue 19 has finally been released!

You’ve got to love what’s in this issue, all the projects are amazing as always!

And it’s also a happy mail day for me today!:D

If you don’t want to miss their next issues, subscribe today and receive your magazine in your mailbox! 

Ok, I’m off to savor each page of my new mag right now!

Good night!

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February 18, 2013

Studio Calico Neverland Sneaks

Have you seen Studio Calico March kits’ sneaks?

I don’t know about you but I’m loving each and every one of the sneaks! It gets better and better each month. And so does my pocket, the hole gets bigger and bigger each month! *laugh* But it was well spent I tell you.;)

I’m going to leave you with a couple of sneaks too of my Project Life spreads using the Neverland kits. I’ve been awfully busy over the weekend just printing and cutting and trying to put my pages together.

Here’s one that’s using main PL kit only + printable labels + die cut. Love the PL kit to bits!

And one more sneak using a mix of everything, the PL kit cards, card kit, add-ons 1,2 & 3 (Yes, I nearly got all!) + coordinating printable + other shop items (Punctuation & Chevron wood veneer from Snippets collection)

I hope you’ve enjoyed my sneaks.:)

I’ll see you around soon.

Happy Monday and have a great week ahead!

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February 18, 2013 - 6:47 pm

Joanna Lee - Love your creations, Leena! They are always gorgeous!

February 18, 2013 - 7:29 pm

Linda in Aus - Very inspiring Leena and you are not helping my wallet either.

February 26, 2013 - 10:47 am

Kris Weber - Love the yellow Noted arrow, can you tell me which kit that came out of? Love it!

February 27, 2013 - 11:10 am

Findingnana - Hi Kris,
The yellow “noted” label is from the Neverland printable at Sc shop here http://www.studiocalico.com/digital/printable-journal-cards-shapes/neverland-printable-2-mp

February 13, 2013

Project Life | Week 3 & 4

Project Life | Week 3 & 4

I’ve been trying to catch up with my Project Life after I came back from my business trip and I managed to complete Week 3 & 4 within a day just before we celebrated Chinese New Year. Yes, I did 2 spreads in a day! Hah! I’m so proud of myself and this will be a good momentum for me to stay current as much as possible. I think I deserve a reward don’t ya think? *laugh* I’m going shopping this weekend if I can find time.;)

For my Week 3 and 4, I’m using Becky Higgins Seafoam core kit. Absolutely love this collection to bits! No matter what theme my pictures are, the colors of the cards are just able to blend together with my photos so well. And if you’re living in Singapore, do pop by Scraplicious store at Parkway Parade to get any one of the new Becky Higgins core kits for yourself if you haven’t done so. They are also selling many different types of page protectors in all kinds of configuration. I’ve got all mine from the store.:)

So, here’s a look at my spread and some close up shots as well. For these 2 weeks spreads, I used Design A photo pocket pages from my Big Variety Pack 2 which consists of 40 pages of Design A and 20 pages Design D. You can get this from Scraplicious if you’re in Singapore.

I’ve also used some leftover embellishments from my Studio Calico February Project Life kit and other printables from SC store, together with some Silhouette die cuts using Ali Edward digital designs I purchased from Design Digitals .

WEEK 3

The Silhouette die cut circle “love” is Ali Edwards designs from Design Digitals store HERE. For the design “A Day In The Life”, it is also from AE but I can’t seem to find the design at Design Digitals. Maybe you can slowly browse through the shop to find it.

WEEK 4

I used more of Ali Edwards digital designs on my Cameo to cut out “Everyday Life” and “Once Day At A Time” which you can find them at Designer Digitals right HERE. They belong to the same design set.:)

I hope you’ve enjoyed my spreads.

How are you doing with your Project Life? Are you keeping up with the current week?

If you’re not it’s totally fine. I know life can get really crazily busy (just like mine!) and other important stuff needs your attention, so don’t fret too much. You can come back later to catch up on your weeks.

Remember to enjoy the process and have fun with your Project Life!:)

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February 14, 2013 - 1:09 am

val gould - fun fun spreads and good job for getting 2 done in a day!!!

February 14, 2013 - 3:53 am

Donna G. - Oh, Leena! How I love your pages! Heather Johnson and I were just admiring your talent yesterday. I think we’re forming a fan club for you! =)

February 14, 2013 - 8:35 am

simplypearl - i found the “day in the life” die cut from ali’s website. it was a freebie.

http://aliedwards.com/2012/02/a-day-in-the-life-documenting-today.html

as always, thank you for the inspiration! love your PL. and happy new year.

February 14, 2013 - 10:51 am

Michelle - LOVE the silhouette die cuts of Ali’s stamps! It adds dimension to your page. Have you considered making these to sell in your shop?

February 14, 2013 - 10:52 am

Findingnana - Oh, you made my day Donna! Thank you so much for keeping me motivated! :)
xoxo
Leena

February 14, 2013 - 10:59 am

Findingnana - Hi Pearl,
Thanks so much for helping me find the AE link to the die cut file!
Happy New Year to you too! :)
xoxo,
Leena

February 15, 2013 - 9:58 pm

libbywilko - Love seeing your week PL pages.

February 16, 2013 - 11:20 pm

Karina K - I love your project life spreads! I have been behind with Project Life this year and I’m slowly catching up but I’m okay with it! I think it helps I write stuff down in my new planner or else it would be hard to journal. Thanks for the inspiration!

February 21, 2013 - 3:36 am

Carol Argyle - Hi Leenah, I love browsing your blog and looking at all the deliciousness there. Am getting so much inspiration from your PL pages. I am a PL newbie & was wondering what size you print the smaller square photos that you have put onto a 4×6 insert. I like that look. Thanks for sharing your creativeness with us. (am also looking forward to getting my first Studio Calico PL kit in March :-) )

February 25, 2013 - 2:29 pm

Findingnana - Hi Carol,
Welcome to the PL club! It’s good to hear you’ve taken the plunge and start PL this year. :)
The photo size on my 4×6 cards are 2.5″x2.5″. They’re the same size I printed for my 3×4 cards. In my Canon printer utility, there’s a layout setting that allows me to print 9 images in one A4 size photo paper and each measures 2.5″x2.5″.
Have fun with your PL! :)
xoxo,
Leena

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